| Examining cells in zebrafish model offers new hope for cancer |
| 12 September 2011 - by Mehmet Fidanboylu |
| It is hoped that a new method for studying cell development could lead to cures for diseases such as cancer, UK scientists have reported... [Read More] |
| Clue to baldness found in skin stem cells of mice |
| 5 September 2011 - by Dr Kimberley Bryon-Dodd |
| Fat cells may hold the key to triggering hair growth, US researchers have found. They discovered that a layer of fat cells under the skin of mice sends chemical messages to stem cells, instructing them to grow hair... [Read More] |
| Best practice guidelines encourage genetic information sharing |
| 12 September 2011 - by Julianna Photopoulos |
| A new report published by the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Pathologists and British Society for Human Genetics has encouraged the sharing of genetic information between family members and healthcare professionals as part of good clinical practice.... [Read More] |
| Chronic pain gene discovery may improve treatment |
| 12 September 2011 - by Dr Nadeem Shaikh |
| A single gene may play a major role in how we perceive pain, UK scientists have discovered. Research published in the journal Science, by a team from the University of Cambridge, shows that the HCN2 gene may be a vital target for future pharmacological research into pain relief... [Read More] |
| First mammalian stem cells grown with only one set of chromosomes |
| 12 September 2011 - by Dr Lux Fatimathas |
| UK researchers have for the first time created mouse embryonic stem cells using just one set of chromosomes. Most mammalian cells, except sperm and eggs, are diploid, meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes. The ability to produce haploid cells, that contain only one set of chromosomes, may prove helpful in revealing the different functions of our genes.... [Read More] |
| A stem cell injection to mend a broken heart? |
| 12 September 2011 - by Rosie Beauchamp |
| An Australian company has announced it has received regulatory approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to begin phase II trials for its cardiovascular stem cell treatment, Revascor.... [Read More] |
| Unwrapping the mystery behind BRCA1 |
| 12 September 2011 - by Sarah Pritchard |
| Researchers based in the USA and the Netherlands report study findings that may explain why women with mutations in the BRCA1 gene are more susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer... [Read More] |
| 'Win A Baby' competition on Canadian radio station condemned |
| 12 September 2011 - by Kyrillos Georgiadis |
| A Canadian radio station has caused shock by announcing a competition in which contestants will compete for the chance to win a baby. The event is even being promoted by an advert featuring a baby holding up a sign saying 'Win me!'... [Read More] |
| Genetic screening by nurses reduces specialist referrals |
| 12 September 2011 - by Dr Zara Mahmoud |
| Using nurses to pre-screen people for genetic risk of cancer, cardiac or endocrine disease before they're sent to specialist services can reduce referrals by up to 75 percent, a preliminary trial has found.... [Read More] |
